Nevada State Question 3, Remove "White" From Electoral Qualifications Amendment (1880)
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| Topic Race and suffrage |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Nevada State Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1880. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing "white" as a qualification to vote. |
A "no" vote opposed removing "white" as a qualification to vote. |
Election results
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Nevada State Question 3 |
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14,215 | 97.58% | ||
| No | 353 | 2.42% | ||
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- Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 4, 2026 at 11:53:16 PM Eastern Time.
- Precincts reporting: 100%
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Eliminate the word "White" From Section one of Article two. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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